Quality Control Manager (Contract)

Your experience includes… 

• BS/BA degree with 4+ years of related experience, MS with 2+ years of related experience, or PhD with 3+ years of related experience
• Quality Control experience supporting GMP testing and/or manufacturing of gene therapy or gene editing products, ATMPs, or equivalent
• Supporting or leading laboratory operations such as logistics for GMP manufacturing or testing, sample inventory management, and/or critical reagent program management
• Multitasking effectively while working both independently and cross-functionally

 

You are interested in… 

• Managing operational aspects of the QC laboratory, including laboratory maintenance activities and scheduling/coordination of GMP release and in-process testing
• Overseeing sample management and logistics, including QC sample inventory management, sample transfer/receipt, and sample shipment to external test and storage sites
• Managing critical reagent programs and trending method performance
• Reviewing QC data generated from compendial and platform assays to support GMP release and stability testing

 

About you: 

You are a driven, enthusiastic, and self-motivated quality professional who is comfortable multitasking and working both independently and cross-functionally. As a member of the Quality Control team, you will lead aspects of QC laboratory operations and GMP method performance for analytical chemistry and molecular-based assays, managing the GMP laboratory operations that support internal testing of Tessera’s drug substances and drug products. Your hands-on QC experience with gene therapy, gene editing, or other advanced therapy products, together with your background in GMP lab logistics, sample inventory, and critical reagent programs, positions you to keep testing on schedule and data quality high. This is a 6-month contract role with the potential for conversion.

Tessera employees are creative and collaborative problem solvers. They have a strong sense of integrity and unwavering commitment to scientific excellence.

 

Meet your Manager:

All inquiries regarding the posted position should be directed to the Talent Partner (see below). Interested individuals must apply directly to be considered for the opening. 

Dilipkumar Sangani – Associate Director, Quality Control

Dilip leads quality control operations at Tessera Therapeutics. He is responsible for release/stability testing of Drug Substances, Intermediates and Drug Product, Data Review, Equipment lifecycle and QMS activities.

 

Meet your Talent Partner:

Ben Hoogheem – Senior Director, Head of Benefits & Talent Acquisition

Ben leads benefits and talent acquisition at Tessera Therapeutics. He shapes how the company attracts great people and supports them once they’re here.

Ben started his career as an in vivo pharmacologist. That work gave him a lasting appreciation for the rigor, creativity, and collaboration behind scientific discovery, and it still shapes how he builds organizations where science can thrive.

He focuses on matching exceptional people with bold science and on creating an environment where they can do their best work. He’ll guide you through the hiring process and can answer questions along the way.

 

Compensation:

The stated pay range represents Tessera’s good-faith estimate for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to individual qualifications, years of relevant experience, internal compensation alignment, and external market data.

Pay Range: $60.00 - $70.00 USD per hour